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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1053578.015 - Gehring Construction And Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Gehring Construction And Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.
3304 North Shore Drive
Schuyler, NE 68661
Mailing Address:
5424 W. Meadow Drive, Columbus, NE 68601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2015
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 10/09/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 975259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,780 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 | $0 | $14,630 |
| Current Penalty | $10,780 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 | $0 | $14,630 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/12/2015 | 07/09/2015 | $5,390 | $5,390 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/12/2015 | 07/09/2015 | $5,390 | $5,390 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/12/2015 | 07/09/2015 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 11, 2015, an employee was towing a stranded 2003 Kenworth Concrete Mixer Truck, VIN# 1NKWL0EX73J893708, using a Caterpillar CAT 928H Front End Loader. The employee attached a 2-foot section of .5 diameter chain fed through the tow coupler and looped against itself to the stranded truck. After 45 minutes of towing, the tow chain broke sending the D-ring and tow rope flying towards the loader. The D-ring of the tow rope struck the 6-inch round exhaust pipe of the CAT 928H loader deflecting it toward the employees cab. The D-ring broke through the rear window, struck the employee in the back of the head, and punched through their head and the windshield before finally coming to rest near the bucket of the loader. The employee was pronounced dead on scene by responding emergency personnel.
Keywords: Broken Chain, Construction vehicle, Front End Loader, Struck By, Towed Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1053578.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |